Jeremy Taylor
Viral Video Star Sarah Churman Hears With Two Ears for the First Time
Six months ago, 29-year-old Sarah Churman charmed the internet and brought tears to many an eye after her emotional response to hearing herself speak for the first time after having a hearing device implanted in her ear went viral. Now she’s back, and hearing even better.
George Clooney Arrested While Protesting In Front of Sudanese Embassy
George Clooney and several others were arrested in Washington, DC on Friday while protesting the Sudanese government.
Learn Everything You Need to Know About March Madness With a Handy Infographic
The NCAA basketball tournament is wide-open in a way that no other major American sporting event is. Hence its nickname “March Madness.” But if you were to single out the other distinguishing characteristics of the tourney, they would be the brackets that everyone is so fond of filling out and the fact that a good chunk of the games takes place when folks are supposed to be at work.
‘The Artist’ Star Uggie the Dog is the New Nintendo Spokesdog
Uggie the dog has had quite a year. The plucky Jack Russell Terrier appeared in ‘Water For Elephants’ and was a major scene stealer in ‘The Artist,’ which eventually won the Academy Award for Best Picture. For his work in ‘The Artist’ the nine-year-old pup took Top Dog at the first annual Golden Collar Awards. Not bad for a pooch who was rejected by two owners and spent time in the pound before be
Teenager Finds Winning Lottery Ticket After Mom Makes Him Clean Room
Ryan Kitching’s mom had been nagging him to clean his room, as moms tend to do. When the 19-year-old from Midlothian, Scotland finally relented and attacked the mess, he found 12 old lottery tickets.
Figuring they must all be losers, he thought about throwing the tickets out with the rest of the junk. But then he had a “strange feeling” that he should check the numbers, and when he did, he was ne
Do You Think the Media Is Politically Biased? – Survey of the Day
While most media organizations strive to be fair in their reporting (you know, that whole objectivity thing), the majority of Americans think that their bias still shows through in their political coverage.
The Swarm Roller Coaster Could Be the Scariest Ride Ever Built
Would you want to ride a roller coaster whose sheer force has been ripping the limbs off of crash test dummies? Or one that has been described by a fighter pilot who was given a preview as “gut-wrenching”? Visitors to Thorpe Park in England will have to make that decision in a couple weeks when The Swarm roller coaster opens to the public.
The Deep-Fried McRibster Will Clog Your Arteries With Awesome
Once a year, the McRib pops up on the McDonald’s menu for a short period of time and fans of the pork sandwich sing its praises to the high heavens.
But something is happening in Austria that will shake the foundation of any McRib connoisseur. It’s called the McRibster, and it suggests that the McRib is not the perfection that some claim. Rather, it’s just a start.
Happy Leap Day! Watch Sweet Videos of Women Proposing to Men
According to an old Irish legend, St. Patrick and St. Bridget struck a deal in which women would be permitted to propose to men every four years on Leap Day. That tradition continues on YouTube.
Awkward! Find the Typo in This Sign Promoting Literacy
Lakewood High literacy coach Patricia Schley decided to plan a fun event to help out the 1,400 students who are reading below grade level. The literacy night, planned for Leap Day, was becoming a big deal, but unfortunately, there was one tiny detail that sort of overshadowed the entire evening.
Guess What Parents? Nintendo Wii Isn’t Actually Making Your Kids More Fit
Parents, don’t let your kids fool you into getting them a Nintendo Wii with promises that it’ll make them exercise more. A newly released study says that’s just a bunch of bologna.
Team Coco App Lets You Interact With ‘Conan’
Declaring that it will give your life “meaning” Conan O’Brien has introduced a Team Coco tablet app. Available for free download on systems that run Andriod and iOS (Apple), the app acts as an interactive companion to Conan’s TBS talk show.